Sacred Heart RC Primary School

School Name: Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Address: Lodge Lane, Hindsford, Atherton
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M46 9BN
Telephone Number: 01942 883429
Website: http://www.athertonsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Ian McDermott
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 178 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.8%

URN: 106499
DfE Number: 359/3397
UKPRN: 10078702
UPRN: 100012714146
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Atherton South & Lilford (E05014994)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 368152E, 402245N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 59.57" N 2° 28' 53.88" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGG89+J8

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